As we continue through the Gospel of Matthew, we see how the disciples responded to everything Jesus endured in the final hours before His crucifixion. In His moment of greatest need, His closest friends scattered, leaving Him alone.

But before that happened, Jesus brought His disciples to the Mount of Olives. When they arrived in the garden, He told them to sit. That detail may seem small, but it’s significant. Why would Jesus ask them to sit at such a critical moment? That’s the question we’re going to explore together in this message.